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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

312680 v.1 Accounting Major

Introduction

The major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of, and competencies in, accounting and associated fields of auditing, taxation, business law and financial management. It meets the educational requirements of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and equips graduates for a professional accounting career in commerce, industry, government or public practice. It is recognised as being acceptable for Associate membership of CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and entry to the ICAA graduate program.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
11013 v.3   Accounting (Managerial) 201 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10841 v.3   Company Law 266 3.0 25.0
  OR  
313282 v.1 #   Business and Company Law 225 3.0 25.0
12607 v.3   Finance (Principles) 215 3.0 25.0
305228 v.1   Accounting (Financial) 250 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10804 v.4   Accounting (Systems) 204 4.0 25.0
11041 v.5   Taxation 231 3.0 25.0
  OR  
313283 v.1   Taxation Planning 337 3.0 25.0
305229 v.2   Accounting (Financial) 260 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10989 v.4   Accounting (Auditing) 300 3.0 25.0
11014 v.4   Accounting (Managerial Control) 301 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
309875 v.1   Accounting (Decision Analysis) 308 3.5 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  75.0

#    This unit meets the special needs of Hong Kong based students undertaking a law unit which would be accredited by the HK Institute of CPA’s.